Crimson Vine Marketing

The wine industry is highly competitive, and a weak online presence can lead to missed opportunities, no matter how exceptional your wine or atmosphere may be. If your online quality doesn't match your in-person experience, that in-person experience may never happen.

Check out our blog for a more in-depth look on why your winery's online presence matters:
https://crimsonvinemarketing.com/two-wineries-two-very-different-experiences/

👶🍼 Congratulations to Mykaela, Austin, & Piper for the beautiful addition of baby Oaklee to the family! Piper could not have settled on a cuter name for her new baby sister, and everyone is showering her with all the love! 🥰💗

🎉 Check out the brand-new website for McKinley Springs Winery!🍷✨ We’ve integrated Orderport for a seamless shopping experience and captured stunning photos of their beautiful new tasting room. This site truly captures the essence of this family-owned winery.

Explore the new tasting room hours, upcoming events, and shop for wines at:https://mckinleysprings.com/

🍷Cheers to this full-bodied red!🍷 There are some conflicting opinions on when to celebrate International Cabernet Sauvignon Day—August 30th or the Thursday before Labor Day. We say let’s celebrate on both days! Any day ending in “Y” is the perfect day to enjoy a glass of Cab Sauv!

Creating a cohesive and consistent brand experience is crucial for your wineries success. We take the time to really understand your brand and its identity so we can create something that truly showcases what your winery has to offer!

Here’s the strategy:
✅ Create a logo that captures the ethos of your brand
✅ Develop a color palette and fonts to ensure consistency across all your marketing materials
✅ Design branded marketing collateral (think business cards, tech sheets, brochures) that reinforce your brand message.

🍷🎉 Happy 3-Year Workiversary to Nick! 🍷🎉 He’s always ready to go the extra mile for a photoshoot, keeps us all guessing about the next restaurant he’ll explore on weekends, and is an all-around amazing addition to the team. 🥂 Cheers to Nick on 3 years of incredible website design! 🥂

🥂🫧 Prosecco is a wine made in Italy known for it’s bubbles! 🫧🥂 Celebrate National Prosecco Day with a refreshing Bellini 🍑 – 2oz Fresh Peach Pure, 4 oz Prosecco- served in a tulip shaped glass, or flute, for bubble preservation!

Today was a big day for our client Wit Cellars! They were selected for this year's limited-edition Cougar Collectors’ Series, Coug XI! Coug XI has officially been bottled and is ready for its release on August 24th. Thank you WIT for sharing this exciting day with us and choosing us to be your marketing partner!

Join WIT Cellars and the WSU Alumni Association - Wine by Cougs at WIT Cellars on August 24th for the big release party and pick up your own bottle of Coug XI!

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine marketing is a strategy where wineries sell their products directly to customers, bypassing traditional retail channels and distributors. Check out our blog to read more about the 8 essentials for DTC Wine Marketing! 🍷 📈

https://crimsonvinemarketing.com/8-essential-components-of-a-good-dtc-wine-marketing-strategy/

For those times when you just need to talk to a good friend over a bottle of great wine!

🎇🍷 We are so excited for Violet Vines and all of their success!🍷🎇

📣 Join our team! Our sister company is hiring a Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist! 📣
Are you passionate about design aesthetics and digital marketing trends? This role is perfect for someone who can seamlessly blend creative graphic design expertise with strategic digital marketing skills.
Apply today at https://cougardigitalmarketing.com/careers/

Thank you Spencer from Argonne Cellars for this amazing review:
"Travis and team (especially Ashley) went out of their way to make the Argonne Cellars dream... a reality. Ours is a complex brand story and we had some complicated ideas, including a tight integration with eCommerce functionality... all of which had been developed over several years. The outcome? Crimson was able to address EVERYTHING we wanted in a website... with professionalism, a great consultative approach and most importantly, speed. We would not hesitate to recommend this team for your success. Going forward, Argonne Cellars will be back for more of CVM's marketing services."

🍷Some pretty exciting things are happening for our client, McKinley Springs, including the opening of a new tasting room in Richland, Washington. Go check it out!🍷

Richland Tasting Room Hours

📸📹 Behind The Scenes📸📹
We got to both work & play at the Fruition concert last week at the Vines. The 2024 Summer Concert Series in collaboration by Brewminatti & Wit Cellars is in full swing! Check out both of their websites for future concerts coming up at The Vines, and also other cool events that they host!

https://witcellars.com/
https://brewminatti.com/

🍷🎉Happy Birthday Josh!!!🎉🍷 We hope that you spend the day celebrating in the same style that you live by - bringing the fun, wackiness, and spontaneity that we all love to be around! Cheers to another trip around the sun! 🔆

Have a safe and happy 4th of July from all of us at Crimson Vine! 🥂 🎆

How can blogging about your winery help grow your business? More than just a marketing tool, a blog is your chance to bring the heart and hard work of winemaking to life. Learn why it's important and get some ideas here:
https://crimsonvinemarketing.com/7-creative-winery-blog-ideas-to-build-your-brand-your-following/

It's always wine o'clock when you partner with wineries to help grow their business! 🥂 Cheers!

What is the most forward facing part of your brand? Your label!
Your wine label goes home with the customer once purchased, and when they share it with friends, your label promotes the possibility of a new customer. A well-designed eye catching label will stand out amongst the rest!

🎇🎆 🎉 Happy Birthday Ashley! 🎉🎇🎆
We had the pleasure of having this beautiful face in the office with us in May and wish she was still here so we could celebrate in person!
Your dedication to setting and achieving goals, continuously learning new skills, and making Crimson Vine an even better place is truly inspiring.
🎂🎈🥳 We hope that your day is filled with all the joy and celebration you deserve! 🎂🎈🥳

🥳We have some seriously awesome dads at Crimson Vine! 🥳 Here's to a fantastic day of celebrating all the dads out there who tell amazing (or amazingly terrible) dad jokes 😜, play catch 🏈, share hilarious stories 😂, and all the other great things that dads do!

🎉🍷 A Toast to Ashley Kreps on Her 2-Year Workiversary at Crimson Vine Marketing! 🍇🎉

Your dedication to keeping our accounts as smooth as a fine Bordeaux and your knack for juggling tasks like a pro are truly shiraz-worthy!

Not only does Ashley keep QuickBooks in line, but she also makes sure that our social media game is as rich and complex as a well-aged Cab Sauv. 😉

Ashley, you've truly brought a vibrant spirit to our team, and we couldn't imagine uncorking success without you! Here's to many more years of laughter, hard work, and maybe just a little bit more red wine to fuel our creative endeavors! Cheers to you, Ashley! 🎉🍷✨

Ashley & her family checked out the McKinley Springs Winery BBQ Showdown on Saturday & left with VERY full bellies! With great wine, delicious BBQ, & live music, this was the perfect way to spend a Saturday with family & friends! 🍷🎶🎸🎶
Lots of local companies sponsored this event & proceeds go to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. If you missed it this year, put it on your calendar for June 14th, 2025. You will not be disappointed!

🥂 It's National Rosé Day! 🥂
Today, we sip on Rosé, the perfect light and refreshing wine for sunny poolside days. Rosé's roots go deep – back to the Ancient Greeks, who used it to purify their water. It was the best way to stay hydrated! Cheers to Rosé's enduring legacy & delightful flavors. 🌞🥂

It was our pleasure to work with Spencer on the new Argonne Cellars website! The story of Argonne Cellars starts with a WWI soldier telling stories of the first time he tasted wine as he marched into the battle of the Argonne Woods. Discover a unique experience where history and wine intertwine to create something truly special. 🍷🍇
Check out the rest of the story at https://argonnecellars.com/

Mykaela has been enjoying her time in Woodinville the past few days! A huge thank you to Woodinville Wine Country for hosting her and allowing her to share the importance of high-quality photography. She had a blast discussing all things wine and wine photography, from DIY tips to professional techniques. 🍷📸🍇